How We Gather | Sleepover Party

Welcome to Inner Child Sleepover Party, a playful, soulful space where healing feels like a sleepover.

GROUND RULES

to co-create magic

Connection

We’re here to remember what it feels like to be seen, felt, and held. To rebuild trust in ourselves, in each other, and in life. To gather in a space where vulnerability is celebrated, not feared.

Creativity

We’re here to express, to explore, to create. To move through art, movement, and voice. To honor both the playful and the sacred in one space.

Celebration

We’re here to remember that joy isn’t a distraction from healing, it’s part of it. We celebrate not because everything is perfect, but because we’re alive. Because your soul is worth throwing a party for.

These ground rules help us stay connected with ourselves and each other:

I show up as I am, not as I think I should be.
I honor others' stories, feelings, and silences.
I listen with my heart, not just my head.
I respect my own boundaries and the boundaries of others.
I let joy, grief, awkwardness, and laughter all belong.
I believe in emotional courage and creative freedom.
I am here to learn about myself and others.
I practice curiosity.
I choose kindness in how I speak, listen, and engage.
I bring my full attention to the moment; no multitasking, no distractions.

This is not a space to fix or be fixed. This is a space to feel. To play. To be real. To remember who you are.

What to Bring

Diverse millennial women holding sleeping bags and yoga mats

Whether you bring a sleeping bag or a yoga mat, the choice is up to you! You're invited to be cozy.

Millennial woman in her PJs at an adult slumber party

What to Wear

Yes, you’re invited to dress up. This isn’t for show. It’s for your inner child. Wear what makes you feel soft, safe, silly, or sacred. The point is to bypass the inner critic and go straight to the heart.

Some ideas:

Cozy pajamas, robes, and fuzzy socks
Your favorite onesie
80s/90s/Y2K inspired fashion
Butterfly clips, tiaras, and glitter
A hoodie from middle school or your favorite childhood tee
Something that makes you feel magical, radiant, or real

This is about feeling, not impressing. Let your outfit be an act of permission; a doorway back to expression and joy.

Costuming has long been part of festivals, rituals, and large group gatherings because of its connection to experiences of collective joy.

1980s Madonna Retro CD. Text reads: "Music = life"

Diverse millennial women sitting on a couch and talking at a themed inner child workshop

WHAT MUSIC WILL WE LISTEN TO?

Popular music from the 1980s-early 2000s. It will include top 100 songs; everything from well-loved artists to

one-hit wonders.